I'd normally go for a Friday (and would prefer the 22nd to the 15th), but I've just had a quick look at train fares. Saturday 2nd is quite substantially cheaper - there may be more favourable options such as splitting my journey in Birmingham that I haven't explored yet, but at the moment I'm leaning towards Saturday 2nd (with apologies to Nev).
Some people were quite vociferous about doing this on a Saturday - have we heard from them yet on this thread?
Come On You Hatters!
I don't know if you're referring to me but I won't be there whatever the outcome. I've got a load,of trips already planned for July and to be honest I don't regard Oxford as a destination place . Even in the Morrells and Morland days I didn't really rate it. I've got cheap rail tickets for June to visit the Spoons but I'm not really bothered about Nicholson's, Young's, Brakspear or Fuller's pubs, in fact I'd rather not go to them at all. As it's Oxford I'm expecting to be ripped off right left and centre and will take some CAMRA vouchers for the Spoons.
"Everybody's got to believe in something. I believe I'll have another beer."
-W.C.Fields
Sorry Ray!
Actually, there's nothing to stop you organising a poll and getting the majority of people to support the "not the 2nd" option. That will make it easier for me to decide not to come. (I'm beginning to have some sympathy for Aqualung's thoughts about whether Oxford is really a destination, pub-wise.)
Come On You Hatters!
Selecting a date is always tricky and there doesn't seem a date which suits all.
Reading back through the thread ,the options seem to me to be
Saturday 2nd July
Friday 15th July
Friday 22nd July
For those people who would like to do Oxford,should we poll on just these dates ,or should a wider list of both Friday and Saturday dates in July be on a poll ?
"Good people drink good beer" Hunter S Thompson
There should be a wider list and if possible accommodate everyone, a tall order I know, I can be flexible and will do a Friday if necessary,but I think Saturday options should always be considered and they may possibly encourage new attendees, which must be a good thing.
"Everybody's got to believe in something. I believe I'll have another beer."
-W.C.Fields